Speech & Language TA: Inspire EYFS/KS1 Communication

Teaching Vacancies; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TA training and development

Weekly collaboration time with class教师

Therapy dog Rufus

Art room access

Supportive leadership and safeguarding

Job summary

Clapgate Primary School in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to deliver targeted speech, language and communication therapy sessions primarily for EYFS and KS1 pupils. You will work under the guidance of the SENDCo and external SALT Therapist to support individual and small group interventions.

The role involves creating engaging activities, maintaining therapy materials, monitoring progress, and collaborating with teachers and external professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with speech, language and communication needs.
• Familiarity with SALT strategies, communication aids or visual supports.
• Proven skills in recognising and supporting a range of communication difficulties.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working within the primary curriculum, ideally up to Year 6.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted 1:1 and small group speech & language interventions under guidance.
• Recognise and support a range of communication difficulties under professional guidance.
• Collaborate with teachers, SENDCO, therapists, and external professionals to plan interventions.
• Maintain therapy materials and monitor pupil progress.

Skills

Speech language support

SALt strategies familiarity

Verbal & written communication

Literacy & numeracy basics

Education

Experience in primary curriculum

EYFS/KS1 exposure

Tools

Read Write Inc Phonics

Job description

Clapgate Primary School in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to deliver targeted speech, language and communication therapy sessions primarily for EYFS and KS1 pupils. You will work under the guidance of the SENDCo and external SALT Therapist to support individual and small group interventions.

The role involves creating engaging activities, maintaining therapy materials, monitoring progress, and collaborating with teachers and external professionals.